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@mailandguardian 2 hours ago
African Bank appoints new chief executive
African Bank has appointed veteran banker Zweli Manyathi as its next chief executive as the lender enters what its board describes as a consolidation phase following several years of expansion and acquisitions. The bank announced that current group chief executive Kennedy Bungane will step down after five years in the role, during which he led
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@mailandguardian 1 hours ago
'Ghost Elephants' explores nature, myth and memory
A haunting journey into Angola's wild highlands, 'Ghost Elephants' follows Steve Boyes and KhoiSan master trackers as they search for a mythical elephant
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@mailandguardian 2 hours ago
Mogotsi and Matlala played me out of R8.4 million, says Carrim
North West businessman Suliman Carrim told the Madlanga commission he lost R8.4 million after funding Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's healthcare company, alleging he was misled by both Matlala and Brown Mogotsi
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@mailandguardian 2 hours ago
World-first privacy display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is redefining mobile privacy
With the recently launched Galaxy S26 series, Samsung unveiled a breakthrough feature that is set to change the way users experience privacy on their phones. Building on decades of display innovation, the AI(artificial intelligence)-powered Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces the mobile industry and world's first built-in Privacy Display a revolutionary technology that protects personal
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@mailandguardian 2 hours ago
Bringing it home: SA is leading the charge to make anti-HIV jab for Africa
South Africa's National Aids Council, Sanac, has asked local drug companies to submit applications by April 7 to make generic versions of an anti-HIV jab that could end Aids by 2043 in the country. The original version of the once-every-six-months shot, known as lenacapavir, is produced by the US pharmaceutical company, Gilead Sciences. Sanac will submit a shortlist of successful applicants, who met the requirements of the Council's expression of interest call, to Gilead by July.
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@mailandguardian 2 hours ago
The Ekurhuleni University: An idea whose time has come
The call for the establishment of the university has reverberated across multiple levels of government, from the Presidency to various national ministries and the Gauteng Provincial Government.
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@mailandguardian 4 hours ago
Mid-year reflections: Recalibrating for greater impact and delivery
The mid-term presents the entity with an opportunity to analyse its performance, re-evaluate and recalibrate operations towards its planned goals.
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@mailandguardian Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:00
The weight women carry and the stories we refuse to see
International Women's Day should not merely be a day of applause. It should be a day of reckoning. A day on which we examine the invisible labour that sustains our institutions.
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@mailandguardian Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:50:00
Mideast war: Global energy markets jitters and humanitarian crisis loom large
What began with coordinated US and Israeli air strikes on Iranian targets on 28 February has since evolved into a regional confrontation involving missile exchanges, attacks on military installations across the Gulf and intensified fighting along Israel's northern frontier
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@mailandguardian Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:50:06
She changed the world before they changed their minds
In 1903, Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
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@mailandguardian Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:18:10
'Silent Rebellion' wins top honour at Joburg Film Festival 2026
The 2026 Joburg Film Festival concludes with Silent Rebellion winning Best Feature Film and a diverse group of filmmakers recognised across nine award categories.
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@mailandguardian Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:41:33
Middle Eastern tensions could test South Africa's diversification strategy
Geopolitical instability does not necessarily undermine trade and investments, economic alignment can weather the storm of volatility
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@mailandguardian Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:53:00
AU should strengthen its framework to curb violence against women
Violence against women and girls in Africa demands urgent action. As of 2023, it is estimated thatone in three women and girlsbetween ages 15 and 49, have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Last November, South Africa classified violence against women asa national disaster. When the African Union adopted its Convention on Ending
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@mailandguardian Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:00:00
Supporting adolescent girls advances us all this International Women's Day
One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18
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@mailandguardian Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:44:00
Tourism sector is evolving upwards
Travel is becoming planned, curated and experience-led again. The development pipeline reflects that
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@mailandguardian Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:11:00
Lekota's son appointed estate curator as medical reports question his capacity
According to reports submitted to the court, Lekota, who died at the age of 77, suffered from chronic cerebrovascular which had significantly impaired his ability to make decisions
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